Homemade Lasagna recipe

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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
½ pound ground pork
½ pound lean ground beef
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, crushed
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ cup minced onion
⅛ teaspoon white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 pound small curd cottage cheese
3 eggs
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese

Nutrition Info

638 calories
carbohydrate: 54 g
cholesterol: 160.8 mg
fat: 27.2 g
fiber: 4.5 g
protein: 45.7 g
saturatedFat: 13.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 2053 mg
sugar: 4.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente, drain and set aside.

  2. Place pork and beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Stir in tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, parsley, garlic, oregano, onion, sugar, basil and salt. Simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.

  4. In a 9x13 inch baking dish, place 2 layers of noodles on the bottom of dish, layer 1/2 of the cheese mixture, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese and 1/2 of the sauce, repeat layers.

  5. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, let stand for 10 minutes before cutting, serve.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

This is my mom's special homemade lasagna recipe with made from scratch tomato sauce and delicious, cheesy filling. I have found none better anywhere. Serve with a leafy green salad and crusty garlic bread, if desired.

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